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(Created page with "{{see also|Guides}} Here are some tips that new players may find helpful. === Using Your Flashlight === Hold [F](Keyboard) or L(Controller) to cycle your flashlight. Many areas in Starfield are dark, your flashlight can really help, as pictured below. * Flashlight Off * Flashlight On 400px 400px === Space Suit Helmet === Make sure your space suit helmet is on when leaving the ship. If you re...")
 
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Here are some tips that new players may find helpful.
Here are some tips that new players may find helpful.


=== Using Your Flashlight ===
==Using Your Flashlight==
Hold [F](Keyboard) or L(Controller) to cycle your flashlight. Many areas in [[Starfield]] are dark, your flashlight can really help, as pictured below.
Hold [F](Keyboard) or L(Controller) to cycle your flashlight. Many areas in [[Starfield]] are dark, your flashlight can really help, as pictured below.
* Flashlight Off
* Flashlight Off
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=== Space Suit Helmet ===
 
==Space Suit Helmet==
Make sure your space suit helmet is on when leaving the ship. If you remove your helmet when inside, or change equipment, make sure to put it back on when venturing into space. Many planets do not have [[oxygen]] either.
Make sure your space suit helmet is on when leaving the ship. If you remove your helmet when inside, or change equipment, make sure to put it back on when venturing into space. Many planets do not have [[oxygen]] either.


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=== Buying Ammo ===
 
==Buying Ammo==
Buy ammo for your favorite weapons. Once you have found a weapon you like, try to buy ammo for it when visiting a shop. There is no guarantee you will find ammo for your specific weapon out in space.
Buy ammo for your favorite weapons. Once you have found a weapon you like, try to buy ammo for it when visiting a shop. There is no guarantee you will find ammo for your specific weapon out in space.
* Vendor
* Vendor
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* Ammo
* Ammo
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=== Third Person View ===
 
==Third Person View==
Try switching to third person view. Whether you're walking around or flying in space, combat can get intense. Switching to third person can give you a better look of the bigger picture.
Try switching to third person view. Whether you're walking around or flying in space, combat can get intense. Switching to third person can give you a better look of the bigger picture.
To change your view use the Mousewheel (Keyboard) or [View] (Xbox Controller)
To change your view use the Mousewheel (Keyboard) or [View] (Xbox Controller)
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* Third Person View
* Third Person View
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=== Inventory Management ===
 
==Inventory Management==
You don't have to pick up everything you see. Many objects are placed to fill out the world. Even though most items can be sold for a little bit of money, if you're running low on [[inventory space]], most equipment and weapons will be much higher value than desktop items and stationary.
You don't have to pick up everything you see. Many objects are placed to fill out the world. Even though most items can be sold for a little bit of money, if you're running low on [[inventory space]], most equipment and weapons will be much higher value than desktop items and stationary.


=== Landing on Planets ===
==Landing on Planets==
You can land on a planet at any point on land. You don't have to land on a marker. This can help you when you are [[scanning]] and resource gathering.
You can land on a planet at any point on land. You don't have to land on a marker. This can help you when you are [[scanning]] and resource gathering.


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=== Scanning Experience ===
 
==Scanning Experience==
Scanning flora and fauna provides experience. You can acquire experience by filling out your scanner, but keep your range in mind. If you get too close to a hostile while scanning, they may attack.
Scanning flora and fauna provides experience. You can acquire experience by filling out your scanner, but keep your range in mind. If you get too close to a hostile while scanning, they may attack.
* Experience is acquired at 100% scanned
* Experience is acquired at 100% scanned
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* Some fauna may become hostile as you try to scan them
* Some fauna may become hostile as you try to scan them
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=== Questing ===
 
==Questing==
You don't have to follow a specific quest line. Once you are provided with the ship after joining [[Constellation]], you can visit any planet your ship's grav drive can take you.
You don't have to follow a specific quest line. Once you are provided with the ship after joining [[Constellation]], you can visit any planet your ship's grav drive can take you.


=== Hailing Ships ===
==Hailing Ships==
You can hail other ships. When flying your [[Starship]], you can hail other ships by placing your reticle over the other ship and pressing, and then holding [E](Keyboard) or [A](Controller)
You can hail other ships. When flying your [[Starship]], you can hail other ships by placing your reticle over the other ship and pressing, and then holding [E](Keyboard) or [A](Controller)
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=== Digipicks ===
==Digipicks==
Pick up Digipicks whenever possible. Digipicks are useful items used for picking digital locks or reversing one that has been locked in. Valuable items are often behind these locks.
Pick up Digipicks whenever possible. Digipicks are useful items used for picking digital locks or reversing one that has been locked in. Valuable items are often behind these locks.
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